Homebrew PCBs

Don't roughen the roller just yet... apply some oil of wintergreen  
first and
see how that goes.
Gus


On 2006-Aug 09, at 07:43hrs AM, Leon Heller wrote:

----- Original Message -----
From: "scratch_6057" <dml.empsrch@...>
To: <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2006 2:22 PM
Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Laser Transfers

 > --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Stefan Trethan"
 > <stefan_trethan@...> wrote:
 >>
 >> On Wed, 09 Aug 2006 05:10:21 +0200, scratch_6057 <dml.empsrch@...>
 >> wrote:
 >>
 >> >
 >> > I was thinking along the same lines as the original poster, color
 > toner
 >> > transfer, but it looks like the "FREE" QMS magiccolor 2 printer
 > I got
 >> > a couple of weeks ago has "issues" with picking up the glossy
 > staples
 >> > printer paper.
 >>
 >>
 >> Maybe just that roller surface having a problem.
 >> You could always try and stick some other paper to the leading
 > edge, if it
 >> takes that?
 >>
 >> ST
 >>
 >
 >
 > The printer will take standard 20lb paper, & I had thought about
 > using a strip of "Avery" full sheet label on the leading edge,
 > or possably a piece of "3M" removable painters masking tape. If that
 > dosen't do then I'll try with a piece of the "staples" paper taped to
 > a full sheet of 20lb.
 >
 > I talked to a guy the other day who said he has had success
 > rejuvenating printer pickup rollers (and other rubber items
 > of various types) by applying mineral oil in multiple coats.
 > According to him the rubber absorbs the oil and comes back
 > to "life". Anyone else ever hear of this trick? I know there are
 > other "roller rejuvenating fluids" on the market, any success  
stories?
 >
 > The printer was an unexpected freebie so it is really
 > not at the top of the priority list right now, I'm sure you know
 > about those kind of things.

I'd try roughening the roller with some emery paper.

I usually cut a piece of special paper like that roughly to size and  
stick
it to a standard A4 sheet. Apart from it feeding properly it saves  
money.

Leon




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